New southern Africa head for Schneider
Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of Bruce Grobler as director for its southern African IT business unit, reporting directly to country president Eric Léger. Grobler joined Schneider Electric five years ago as automation and drives sales manager in the...Festive fraud picks up with online shopping
There is nothing to kick-start the festive season like searching for the perfect gifts. The convenience of online shopping offers a stress- and hassle-free shopping experience. However, consumers must protect their personal information and take care when buying on the...SMEs protected from poor accountants
Steps recently taken by the World Bank will mean good news for small businesses in South Africa, which are currently over-burdened by red tape and bureaucracy. The new regulation, seen as having positive effects by industry experts, emanates from the World Bank...Black Friday boosts online sales
IBM has reported a 19,7% increase in Thanksgiving Day online sales as holiday shoppers once again turned to the Internet for the best deals. This momentum set the stage for a record Black Friday, with online sales growing by 18,9% over the same period last year. This...Bing unveils top searches for 2013
Looking back on 2013, billions of searches on Bing from around the world reveal it was a year of American songs, superhero movies, Facebook love, high-end designer brands, controversial sports stars, European getaways and fierce women. Bing search trends indicate what...